Daffodils in London and the South East

After months of grey skies, vibrant bursts of yellow daffodils will soon be decorating our gardens and parks throughout March and April. From the glorious golden gardens of Mottisfont in Hampshire to the army of 15,000 bulbs at Chartwell in Kent, these first signs of the new season are very welcome. We've picked the top places across the South East for you to enjoy their warming glow.

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire

Golden daffodils carpet the grounds of the gardens and woodlands at Cliveden as part of a new programme for 2019: 'The Gilded Gardens of Cliveden’. Inspired by the 24 carat gilded golden gates on the Sounding chamber, hundreds of thousands of daffodils have been planted to glow across the estate throughout March and April.

This spring, enjoy the magnificent sight of Clandon Park in springtime with thousands of daffodils bursting into bloom. Planted from the 1890s by passionate horticulturist William, 4th Earl of Onslow, the bulb meadow is considered to be one of the best pre-1930s collections in the country. This year you can visit this glowing garden, featuring more than 20 varieties of daffodils, from Wednesday 20 March.

You don’t have to travel far to find bluebells in spring. From Emmetts Garden in Kent where the hillside is swathed in blue, to the ancient woodlands of Hinton Ampner, these are some of our top spots for bluebells in London and the South East.

This Easter enjoy an outdoor adventure. Find a Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at many places over the whole holidays. Plus there's plenty more activities from crafts to garden trails and chances to go wild in natural play areas and woodland across the south east.